Candle-holder.



G. C. AUNGST.

CANDLE HOLDER.-

APPLICATION FILED JULY 16, 1918.

1 299,51) 37. Patented Apr. 8,1919.

GROVER CLEVELAND AIl'NGrS'I", OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

CANDLE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 8, 1919.

Application filed July 16, 1918. Serial No. 245,146.

To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, GRovER CLEVELAND AUNcsT, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at Mansfield, in the county of Richland andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCandle-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

lhis invention relates to a candle holder.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a candle holder withmeans for automatically feeding or imparting movement to the candle inthe holder, during the time it is being consumed in burning, so as tomaintain the upper or burning end at a predetermined position in theholder, and providing means of consuming the grease while the candle isburning.

Another object is to provide a candle holder that is constructed toprevent rodents or other similar animals from destroying or injuring thecandle, whether the candle is being used for the purpose intended ornot.

A further object is to construct a simple, economical and efficientcandle holder. compactly, for the purpose of economizing in the spacerequired to handle, use, or for conveniently transporting same,

These and other objects are attained by the mechanism illustrated in theaccompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the candle holder showing the casing with apart broken away to more clearly show the construction of the operatingmechanism of the candle holder.

Fig. 2 is a View of a modification of Fig. 1 showing the casing providedwith slotted openings instead of circular perforations.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of Fig. 1.

In the drawings reference numeral 1 represents a casing which ispreferably made of non-corrodible metal such as galvanized iron or thelike.

The casing is provided with a series or plurality of perforations orlotted opening 2, and an annular inturned flange 3, is provided on oneend of the casing. At a predetermined point at the opposite end of thecasing bayonet slots 4 are preferably pressed or formed in the casing.

A cup shaped member 5 is provided and adapted to telescope within thecasing 1, and it is provided with an annular outwardly extending flange6 which stops and limits the telescopic movement of the cup shaped callyopposed projections or tits 7 are provided on the exterior of the cupshaped member to aline with and slidably fit the opposed bayonet slots.An open or expanded coil sprlng 8 is seated in the cup shaped member andfastened to the upper surface of the bottom 9 thereof as shown in Fig. lin any well known manner.

A supporting plate 10 is preferably fastened to the upper or free end ofthe coil sprmg. A spike '11 preferably made rectangular in form issecured to the lower face of the bottom 9 of the cup shaped member byany well known fastening means. The spike is used for the purpose ofpenetrating the soil to hold and maintain the candle holder in the placeand position desired.

The candle is indicated'by reference numeral 12 and the concave portionthereof by numeral 13.

In the operation or use of the candle holder a candle12 of standard sizeis inserted in the casing 1, and the upper end thereof is forced incontact with theflange ,-the cupped shaped member 5 is then inserted ortelescoped and the coil spring which is supported and carried by thecupped shaped member is .compressed to produce a tension or pressureupon the bottom of the candle through the medium of the supportingplate. When the stop on the cup shaped member contacts with the lowerportion of the casing the cup shaped member is given a slight turnforcing the projections or tits 7 to enter the right angular portions ofthe bayonet slots thereby securely attaching and locking the cup shapedmember to the casing with the coil spring under compression. The tensionor pressure is constantly being exerted upon the bottom of the candlethereby automatically forcing the end of the candle in contact with theflange, as the candle is being burned, and the grease consumed by theburning wick.

The end of the candle is shown at 13 as suming a concave form, whenburning which is due to automatically maintaining the burning end of thecandle in contact with the annular inturned flange 3, and the means ofpermitting the free circulation of air around the candle through themedium of the perforations or slots 2 formed in the casing.

It will be observed that the candle holder while burning, in apredetermined position within the casing, and spike, secured to the cupshaped member, a bayonet slot mechanlsm formed on the cup shaped memberand casing to removably fasten said parts together.

2. In a sheet metal holder, a casing provided with a seriesfofventilating openings, a cup shaped member, means to removably attach thecup shaped member to the casing; said casing being provided with aninturned flange, a candle, means to yieldingly maintain the candle incontact with said flange, and means adapted to penetrate the soil,secured to the cup shaped member and removable as a unit from the casingwith the cup shaped member.

3. In an article of manufacture, a casing provided with an inturnedflange, a cup shaped member, means to connect same to the casing, acandle slidably fitted Within '4. A candle holder comprising incombination a perforated casing provided with a series of perforations,an inturned flange and bayonet slots, a cup shaped member provided withtits to cooperate with said bayonet slots to fasten and lock bothelements .to

gether, a spike attached to the cupshaped member and removable from thecasing with the cup shaped member, a stop provided on the cup shapedmember, and means attached to the cup shaped member which is adapted .toexert a pressure upon said candle to maintain it constantly, butyieldingly in contact with the flange of the casing.

5. A candle holder comprising in combination a perforated casing, aninturned flange, and bayonet slots, a cup shaped member provided withtits to cooperate with said bayonet slots to fasten and lock bothelements together, a stop provided on the cup shaped member, meansattached to the cup shaped member which is adapted to exert a pressureupon said candle to maintain it constantly, but yieldinglv in contactwith the flange of the casing, a supporting plate secured to said means,and means on the cup shaped member removable from the casing therewithto penetrate the soil to maintain the holder in position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GROVER. CLEVELAND Auras/r, 7

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